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Causes of WWI
Geography
Weapons
The Lost Battalion
Misc.
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This cause of WWI has to do with the build up and strengthening of military forces.
What is militarism
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The two major alliances that formed in Europe by 1914 were ________ and _________.
What is the allied powers and the central powers.
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This weapon was used for crossing over wide trenches and came equipped with heavy artillery capabilities.
What is a tank
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What method of communication became very important during the battle in the Argonne forest?
What is the use of carrier pigeons
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Who were the harlem hellfighters, and how did they get their name?
African American regiment in WWI from New York, named by their german opponents because of their ruthlessness in battle.
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This cause of WWI can also be described as having extreme pride in one's country.
What is nationalism
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Some nations, such as Spain Switzerland and Sweden, chose to do this during the war.
What is remain neutral.
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This type of weapon was considered by many to be "uncivilized" and was used to force soldiers out of the trenches.
What is gas or chemical warfare
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Who led the American forces into the Argonne?
Who is Major Whittlesey.
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Why were some African Americans skeptical to fight in WWI?
Feared that they would be faced with the same racism and inequality that they experienced at home, why should they fight for a nation that has done nothing for them?
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An agreement to aid each other when in need. These developed all over Europe during the 19th century.
What is alliances
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This alliance was made up of nations such as Great Britain, France and Russia.
What is the allied powers
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This type of poison gas was easily identified by its green/yellow color and its strong odor
What is chlorine gas
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Why were the American troops instructed to go into the Argonne forest? What was their goal?
What is to create a diversion at Charlevaux mill, allowing other allied forces to break through the German lines. They were considered "acceptable losses"
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What was the lasting impact of the harlem hellfighters?
Encouraged more equality at home and abroad, breaking down racial barriers, became decorated war heroes, spread of culture and jazz music
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An example of this cause of WWI, is when Austria Hungary annexed (took control of) Bosnia and Herzegovina, upsetting their neighbor Serbia.
What is imperialism
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Which alliance had a geographical advantage during WWI and why?
What is the allied powers, the could attack from both the Western and Easter fronts, America joined and gave them greater military support.
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These were used by both sides during the war, however the german ones were much more comfortable and well equipped
What are trenches
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Describe at least 3 weapons used in the movie. What were their uses?
What is poison gas, airplanes, machine guns, rifles with bayonets, grenades, etc.
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What are three motivating factors for American Imperialism?
What is cultural superiority, expand to new world markets, build a strong navy and acquire bases
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The assassination of this man by a Serbian nationalist sparked the beginning of the war.
Who is the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Name at least 3 nations that were part of the central powers.
What is Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire.
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Another name for a submarine, these "unterseeboots" were used by the Germans to interrupt British maritime commerce.
What is a U-Boat
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Explain why the American troop was referred to as "The Lost Battalion"
The troop was surrounded by German troops for 6 days with no help on their flanks, communication was cut off and their location was unknown
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Daily Double: Describe the difference between Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson's Presidential Diplomacies
What is Roosevelt: Big stick diplomacy, increasing size of military Taft:Dollar Diplomacy, power through economics and giving loans to other nations Wilson: Moral diplomacy, we only help nations that have the same democratic beliefs that we have